Me, too .. SO glad to read this! I used to work for hospice and I've been thinking that you were at the point where you (and your mama) are ready for it, but I didn't want to be presumptuous. I just knew that the package of services hospice offers would really help your situation. Yayyyy! One thing: You mentioned the hospice you're using doesn't offer respite for you to get away from the house at times. Do they have a volunteer program? The hospice I worked for would match a volunteer with the patient and the volunteer would visit for an hour or an afternoon, allowing the caregiver to leave and get a break. Maybe ask if your hospice has volunteers?
Debbie- Thanks for sharing this personal piece. And you and your mama are such wonderful souls. Miracles, as you’ve mentioned, often come in the little things indeed.
I know that hospice was very helpful for both of us - even though it was the pandemic years and he was in a memory care facility. They were more support than the facility was.
A little miracle can change everything! So glad that your friends and relatives have come to make things go better for you and your mother. Also, glad that she is accepting of these changes. The hospital bed should make it easier to care for her and she might benefit from being raised to a sitting position, too. Thank you for finding the time to let us know how things are going. Wishing you some well-deserved time to rest.
Oh, so GLAD to read this, Debbie! Blessings on Ed and Laura and the visiting nurse who arranged the help you've been needing. I can hear the difference your writing voice--keep us posted. With you, we're grateful for these little miracles.
They do have a volunteer program and I may take advantage of it. I have some respite help for now. We’ll see where it all does from here.
Me, too .. SO glad to read this! I used to work for hospice and I've been thinking that you were at the point where you (and your mama) are ready for it, but I didn't want to be presumptuous. I just knew that the package of services hospice offers would really help your situation. Yayyyy! One thing: You mentioned the hospice you're using doesn't offer respite for you to get away from the house at times. Do they have a volunteer program? The hospice I worked for would match a volunteer with the patient and the volunteer would visit for an hour or an afternoon, allowing the caregiver to leave and get a break. Maybe ask if your hospice has volunteers?
Debbie- Thanks for sharing this personal piece. And you and your mama are such wonderful souls. Miracles, as you’ve mentioned, often come in the little things indeed.
Thank you for your comment. It brought me here to read the post again and reconnect with the memory.
I know that hospice was very helpful for both of us - even though it was the pandemic years and he was in a memory care facility. They were more support than the facility was.
They have been very helpful with us too.
I’m so happy for things that are coming together for you. I’m holding you in my heart.
❤️
Your piece brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing this intimate journey you are on.
Thank you for reading Stephanie.
A little miracle can change everything! So glad that your friends and relatives have come to make things go better for you and your mother. Also, glad that she is accepting of these changes. The hospital bed should make it easier to care for her and she might benefit from being raised to a sitting position, too. Thank you for finding the time to let us know how things are going. Wishing you some well-deserved time to rest.
Thank you Sandy.
Oh, so GLAD to read this, Debbie! Blessings on Ed and Laura and the visiting nurse who arranged the help you've been needing. I can hear the difference your writing voice--keep us posted. With you, we're grateful for these little miracles.
Thank you. I will do my best to keep the updates coming.